Former Channels TV Anchor Sulaiman Aledeh Joins Eko Disco

Dipo Olowookere

A former broadcaster with Channels Television, Mr Sulaiman Aledeh, has joined Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC).

Information has it that the presenter of the popular programme on TVC, Political Stew, is joining the Lagos-based electricity company as Assistant General Manager/Head, Media and Communications.

While at Eko Disco, also known as EKEDC, Mr Aledeh will work closely with his immediate boss, Mr Godwin Idemudia, who is the company’s General Manager in charge of Corporate Communications.

In a statement, Mr Idemudia said, “Aledeh brings on board his wealth of experience having worked with the best and most influential media houses in the country. His professionalism, knowledge base and dedication will be an advantage to the company.”

Mr Idemudia described his new Assistant as “a highly respected personality in Nigeria’s media space,” who was appointed to “contribute his quota to the communication aspect of the company.”

Mr Aledeh, a highly respected broadcast journalist and publisher, has by this development handed over the affairs of Aledeh Media Network (AMN), a company he established after leaving Channels TV, to Mr Taheer Momodu, the Chief Operating Officer of the company.

Earlier on, the University of Benin alumnus had given hints on joining Eko Disco; Nigeria’s biggest electricity distribution company.

“After running Aledeh Media Network for over 2yrs, I am today passing the baton to a team that has the wherewithal to run this dream and run it WELL,” Mr Aledeh wrote on his social media platforms.

”Taheer Momodu as the COO continues to lead the very vibrant and professional minds there.

”Public Service has always been my calling. Never have I been seen outside that. Today, I continue in that way serving along with a fantastic team

”I am today part of a team that has resolved to conduct “our” business fairly, with honesty and transparency, ensuring that everything we do must stand the test of public scrutiny,” he had further posted.

Mr Aledeh is a broadcast journalist with over two decades of experience with special focus on human rights developments, civil rights, social action, publishing, public relations and strategic media network and planning is not what you will just find on the road.

Prior to joining EKEDC, he had worked as a Senior Presenter/Producer at Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN/Metro FM).

He had worked as a News Anchor/Presenter at Television Continental, Supervising Presenter/Producer (Sunrise Daily) at Channels Television and International News Anchor for Arise Television.

A highly discerning voice in the media business and one whose passion for people has made a source of attraction, Mr Aledeh’s contribution is set to take customer relations of the company to the next level.